'My cat and I love the Litter Robot' - and the gadget has up to £80 off

Dealing with litter boxes is one of the less glamorous aspects of owning a cat. From regularly cleaning and refilling them with fresh litter to scooping out poops on a daily basis, it's hardly the most fun job of the day.

However, an automatic litter box could be just the saviour you need. Renowned automated pet care brand Whisker's bestselling, and right now you can pick one up with an extended warranty for £80 off. For the 4-year warranty package, you'll pay £769, down from £849. All that, and there's up to 30% off subscriptions in a deal that's valid until November 1.

use Whisker's patented gravity-based sifting process to make life a whole lot easier for you. They're equipped to handle multiple cats, with all leavings tightly sealed to prevent odours. It's truly a high-tech device - the robot even keeps tabs on each cat's weight, so can update you if anything's amiss - and of, course, they're designed to know when it's in use, so there's no accidental pinching or catching of stray tails.

Not only that, but you'll get a detailed report on your cat's toilet activities and other metrics beamed straight to the Whisker companion app, which is particularly handy if you want updates on your cats' activities while you're out and about. It also includes a Litter Hopper, meaning you only ever have to pour litter into a chute while the machine handles dispersing it.

to make sure it's right for you and your pets; after all, there's a chance your fickle feline will simply decide they don't like it. If you like the look of the Litter-Robot 4, you might also want to check out the Feeder-Robot - an automatic pet feeder that works for both cats and dogs.

But with for the Litter-Robot 4 and a 4.4/5 average rating from over 86,000 customers, Whisker's products have been a massive hit with many a cat parent. "My house is now clean, no tracks and litter all over and smells good. We've only been using the Litter Robot for two months but what an unbelievable difference it has made in all of our lives already," said one such review.

"The Litter Hopper is well worth the money," said another review, referring to a feature included as standard with the Litter-Robot 4. "No need to continuously fill the Litter Robot. Just fill the hopper and it keeps the level perfect. I check the hopper once a week and fill, however it is also monitored on the app if you just want the app to notify you to fill it." Another said: "My Queen B (cat) and I love the Litter Robot... It looks stylish in my informal living room and doesn't smell at all!"

However, some have had problems with getting their cats to use the machine. "I have one cat out of six that uses it. Three don't show any interest. Two others are infatuated when it moves and keep interrupting it," said one exasperated cat dad. Another added: "It's been a little over a week and my cats haven't use the robot yet. I'm hopeful they are very interested in it but don't seem interested in using the Litter Robot over their litter box."

On the more budget end, the . Alternatively, you could opt for the , which is currently reduced by nearly half price at Petplanet, taking it down to £299.